Complaint #201201839, February 2012

Incident: February 7, 2012
Received: February 9, 2012
Closed: June 24, 2013


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Doris Cordero, Raymond Kwong, Beata Lesniewski, Cameel Quallis, Daniel Zollo
Officer: Bouwmans, Gerard
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Aurelus, Marc
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Aurelus, Marc
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bouwmans, Gerard Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Aurelus, Marc Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Aurelus, Marc Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.